José Espinho Armchair Model Prefa for Móveis Olaio, 1962
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
Jose´ Espinho was one of the most amazing Portuguese designers of the XX Century. The armchair Model Prefa for Move´is Olaio is one of the greatest pieces done by Jose´ Espinho. The...
Faux Leather, Cedar
Gastão Martins Machado Set of Four Wood Noruega Chairs for Móveis Olaio, 1978
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of four Model Noruega dining chairs designed by Gastão Martins Machado for Móveis Olaio in 1978. Seen together, the chairs form a warm and graphic group: reddish-brown timber fra...
Acacia
Coffee Table by José Espinho for Estoril Sol Hotel, Model Export, 1970's
By Olaio, José Espinho 1
Located in Lisboa, PT
This exquisite coffee table, designed by José Espinho and produced by Móveis Sousa Braga and Móveis Olaio in Portugal, is a prime example of 1970s Portuguese design.
Wood
Vintage Portuguese Bedside Table by Móveis Olaio, 1960's
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
This bedside table was designed and produced by Móveis Olaio in Portugal during the 1960's. It is made of mutenye wood and features one drawer with a wood handle in a darker wood.
Wood
Typist Chair, Model Simples, by Móveis Olaio, 1940's
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
This typist chair was designed and produced by Móveis Olaio, during the 1940's, for the Agronomic Station in Oeiras, Portugal.
Beech
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H 26.97 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Dining Table, Model Brasil, by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio, 1967
By Olaio, José Espinho 1
Located in Lisboa, PT
This dining table, model 'Brasil' was designed by José Espinho and produced by Móveis Olaio, in Portugal, in 1967. It is made of mutenye wood, mahogany and beechwood.
Wood, Beech
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H 28.55 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 8 Chairs, Model Noruega, by Gastão Machado for Móveis Olaio, 1978
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of eight chairs was designed by Gastão Machado for Móveis Olaio, Portugal, in 1978. Gastão Machado designed this model for young people's room, however its detachable molded...
Faux Leather, Wood
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H 33.67 in W 18.71 in D 16.54 in
Pair of School Chairs, Model Sena, by António Sena Da Silva, for Móveis Olaio
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of school chairs, model Sena, was designed by António Sena da Silva, in colaboration with Gastão Martins Machado and Leonor Álvares de Oliveira, and produced by Móveis Olai...
Beech
Drawing Board and Chair by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio, 1970's
By Olaio, José Espinho 1
Located in Lisboa, PT
A rare and well-preserved Drawing Board and Chair set designed by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio in the 1970s — an iconic example of Portuguese modernist design rooted in functional c...
Metal
Armchair by José Espinho for Olaio, Portugal, 1960s
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair, linha Prefa for Moveis Olaio. Designed in 1961 by José Espinho. Portugal, 1960s.
Beech
Prefa Desk by José Espinho for Móves Olaio, 1962
By Olaio, José Espinho 1
Located in Lisboa, PT
This desk, model Prefa, was designed by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio, in Portugal, in 1962. On the right side has four drawers and one sliding top, that gives an extra space when wo...
Copper
Coffee Table, Model Excelsior, by José Espinho for Olaio, 1962
By Olaio, José Espinho 1
Located in Lisboa, PT
This coffee table, model "Excelsior", was designed by José Espinho and produced by Móveis Olaio, in Portugal, in 1962. It has a simple design and the table top makes an elegant curve...
Wood
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H 28.94 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Set of Ten José Espinho Black Lacquered Florida Armchairs, Portugal, 1961
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
Designed by Portuguese architect and designer José Espinho in 1961, this set of ten “Florida” armchairs was originally conceived for the Hotel Florida in Lisbon and produced by the r...
Velvet, Lacquer
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H 16.54 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Side Tables by José Espinho for Estoril Sol Hotel, Model Export, 1970's
By Olaio, José Espinho 1
Located in Lisboa, PT
This stunning side table, designed by José Espinho and produced by Móveis Sousa Braga and Móveis Olaio in Portugal, is an exceptional example of 1970s Portuguese design.
Wood
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H 30.71 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
José Espinho Undianuno Wood Olaio 67 Armchair for Móveis Olaio, 1967
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olaio 67 was the first collapsible armchair produced by Móveis Olaio.
Wood
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H 30.71 in W 58.67 in D 27.17 in
José Espinho Midcentury Yellow Fabric "Olaio 67" Sofa for Móveis Olaio, 1967
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olaio 67 was the first collapsible sofa produced by Móveis Olaio.
Wood
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H 29.93 in W 55.91 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Agba Wood "Nilva" Dining Table by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio, 1960s
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
This dining table is made from Agba wood and was designed in the 1960s by José Espinho for Olaio. It is non extendable.
Wood
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H 77.96 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Industrial Portuguese Walnut Roller Blind Door Filing Cabinet by Olaio, 1940s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
Produced by the Portuguese Manufacture Móveis Olaio. Marked by Maker.
Walnut
$3,650 / set
H 29.75 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Restored Chairs in Teak, Poul M. Volther for Frem Røjle, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Volther
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, limited set of extraordinary dining chairs designed by the prolific Poul Volther for Frem Røjle. Arguably one of Volther's most complex and visually captivating d...
Teak
$1,515Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Wooden Chairs Designed by Oswald Haerdtl, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of beech wood - manufacturer Ton Bystrice pod Hostýnem - complete restored
Beech
$1,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Antonín Šuman, 1966s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of beechwood - Made: Tatra Pravenec - Labeled - Good, original condition.
Beech
$661Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1970s Antonin Suman Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- repolished - newly upholstered - height of set 46 cm.
Beech, Fabric
Set of 4 Teak Vintage Chairs, 1960s, by Uldum, Denmark
Located in Hannover, DE
Rare find. Nice set of 4 massive teak chairs by Danish manufacturer, Uldum. Production period: 1960s. Displayed price is for a set of 4. Sturdy teak wood frames. Refurbished and ...
Teak
$803 / set
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Set Of Four Dining Room Chairs Made In Dark Wood By Faarstrup From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining room chairs, crafted from dark wood and upholstered with dark fabric, embodies the elegance and quality of Danish design from the 1960s. Manufactured by Faars...
Fabric, Wood
1960s Brazilian Modern Coffee Table by Móveis Cimo, Rosewood & Marble
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This refined coffee table, produced in Brazil by Cimo in the late 1950s to early 1960s, exemplifies the architectural language that defined Brazilian modernism during its most influe...
Marble, Brass
$1,194Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 18.31 in
Set of Four Model 10 Edmund Jørgensen Chairs, 1960
By Edmund Jorgensen
Located in Torino, IT
Set of Four Model 10 Edmund Jørgensen Chairs, 1960 Additional information: Country of Manufacture – Denmark Design Period – 1960 Production Period – 1960 Style – Midcentury / Danish...
Teak
Celina Decorações, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table produced by Celina Decorações, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1960s. Loss to veneer as illustrated. Complimentary touch up available upon request. Overall ...
Marble
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.85"H x 43.15"W x 20.0"D All items ship ...
Marble
Coffee table by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, 1970
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This coffee table was designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen. The structure is in brass and the top in mirror. This piece is in good vintage condition.
Brass
$3,895
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Model 596 Chair, Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1950's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...
Beech
$2,572Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Ico Parisi Urio Coffee Table for MIM Roma, Italy, 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Unusual long table "Urio" with tubular legs in black lacquered metal and cast aluminum, wood and Formica top. Ico Parisi designer and MIM production (Mobili Italiani Moderni), Itali...
Aluminum
$26,600
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 28.55 in
Ouro Preto Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood and Leather, L'atelier, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
$8,037
H 9.06 in W 58.67 in D 33.47 in
Midcentury coffee table by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy 1970
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Coffee table by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi manufactured by Officina Rivadossi. Stunning coffee table featuring a high level of craftsmanship in woodwork which ...
Wood
$3,157 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Arne Hovmand Olsen set of four dining chairs in teak Mogens Kold Denmark 1959
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen set of four dining chairs for Mogens Kold, Denmark, 1959. Crafted in beautifully grained teak and oak, these elegant chairs showcase the organic lines and refined ...
Oak, Teak
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,464 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$6,522 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$643Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Pins Medium Side Table
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Colorful and sophisticated, this side table will make an elegant statement in a contemporary living room, where it can be displayed alone or combined with others in the same Pins col...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,684 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,495
H 14.5 in W 50 in D 21 in
Expertly Restored - Jack Cartwright Steel & Walnut Coffee Table for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Patinated Steel ________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this ...
Steel
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By John Foskett & John Stewart, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
$13,205 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Mid-Century Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five foot long oval coffee table with white marbled top on wood frame with tapered legs. Simple surfboard shape with a bright oval top. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Marble
$8,450 / set
H 31.11 in W 30.91 in D 29.93 in
1950s Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Plywood and Camel Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, mahogany plywood, faux leather, metal, Italy, 1950s These easy chairs embody an exquisite form made possible by the inherent quality of the plywood, resulting in ...
Metal
$5,801 / item
H 33.86 in W 73.63 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Italian Brutalist Wood And Travertine Sideboard
Located in London, London
Sideboard Travertine top Brass handles Brutalist Contemporary One in stock but can be made to order Made in a small workshop in Italy
Travertine
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.